Based on the 1994 Disney animated feature film The Lion King Jr is the story of Simba, an adventurous and energetic lion cub who is next in line to be king of the Pride Lands, a thriving and beautiful region in the African savanna. When Simba’s father Mufasa is killed by his uncle Scar, Simba is led to believe that his father’s death is his fault, and he is encouraged to run away forever. Scar seizes power and the Pride Lands experiences a darkness and desolation from which only Simba can save the animals of the kingdom.